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Bass being filled in by a keyboard or synth has zero soul. A good example of that is Attention by Charlie Puth. The bass is all synth/keyboard and just looped the whole song. For pop stars that's all they're needing. Some underlying foundation looped for their 3 or 4 chords and that's it. No change-ups, chord modulation, tasteful licks or other characterization of the song that can be filled by bass because pop is supposed to be as formulaic and easy listening as possible. Any melodic shift or characterization is done by the top end - vocals, some underlying harmonies made in the studio.

They aren't actually good bass players though....

playing with Taylor Swift means that he walks on stages from all over the world, and is a professional musician.

Means he can play, too.

Yeah, whether you respect Taylor Swift as a musician or not, she/her team basically have their pick of musicians. He must be pretty solid.

Playing for Taylor Swift would give you connections all over the Industry

You’re right, he’s basically the same musician as the guy at my local pub, same knowledge of technology, PA, sound, and general engineering. You nailed it chief

all of it

Lol she's a Nashville superstar...she can easily attract and afford top flight session players.

All pop stars' backing bands are incredible musicians. I personally know her guitarist, and he's the best guitar player I've ever seen in person. He's been studying guitar since he was four and can play intricate jazz changes in his sleep.

I would have

Cuz of how you decided not to like her, i bet she's chill too.

So he has the same mindset of a Nazi? Oh yea, totally cool. Bet you love the peace treaty they just signed tho lol. Racist trash.

@@firemarshal2629 explain pls. i dont know bds, googled it, and none of it compares to what ive learned in 35 years about nazis?

As you can se he is

What’s the point of this comment?

Isn't the first one the signature bass of Flea? They even made it look that it is used.

I have two pink basses wanna fight

all the way to the bank

Except that the artists in question is massively popular, connects deeply with her fan base and speaks to her listeners in a way losers like you don’t.

Hes probably making a great living playing his bass. I would not consider that a waste. Could he do cooler shit, yes definitely, but id take playing for T Swift over my current 9-5 any day of the week.

Depends - some "hired guns" make really good money, but some don't. I'm guessing Swifty probably pays pretty well. Though I can't see him really having the opportunity for a lot of creativity in her music. But then again, the more pop dance-type tracks do have some neat bass tones.

You can't deny that playing sold out arenas for any artist and traveling the globe, all the while making some money to play music would be a dream come true for most people. Hired gun work like that is great because you basically get to do the same thing as the artist without as many responsibilities or obligations (eg: Meet and greet, autographs, pictures, issues with management or things along those lines) and get to just be a normal person once you leave the stage.

Eh! Playing sold out stadiums with Taylor Swift is arguably the best gig on the planet.

I am sure playing bass for the biggest artist in the world opens up plenty of other opportunities for him. Just think about all the musicians, producers, records execs, etc. he has met. And he probably makes way more money than he would doing his own music.

lol what?

Justin Larsen lol shut the fuck up man. Homeboy is in his bag. He’s got chops.

Who are you touring with?

Nuper In Nocte My dignity

@@justinlarsen2281 If Taylor Swift offered you a gig I'd love to see you turn it down. Yeah, sure.

Steffen Gotsch I am no where near good enough to be a professional session or touring musician. No where in that ballpark. However, had I put in the massive hours and sacrifices and taken the risks to become that level of player, going on tour with Taylor Swift would just be a giant heartbreaking waste

stop

is not funny